It seems nearly everyone is in agreement when it comes to identifying the wresting favorites this year in the Burlington County Scholastic League. Namely, Northern Burlington in the Liberty Division, Cinnaminson in the Patriot and Burlington City in the Freedom.

Cherokee has returned more than Shawnee and gets a slight nod over a Renegade squad that is coming off its strongest season in school history.

BORDENTOWN

Coach: Joe Sprague.

Last year: (14-14), No. 17 ranking in the area.

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Lineup

106-Saad Butt (Fr.)

113-Darren Baker (So.)

120-Tyler Kerr (So.)

126-Jared Martinez (So.)

132-Verlensky Joachim (Fr.)

138/145-Justin McTamney (Sr.), Robert DiPierro (Sr.)

152-Grant Tamutus (Sr.)

160-Cody Carr (Sr.)

170-Jimmy Rivera (So.)

182-Cody Levasseur (Sr.)

195-John Bakeman (Sr.)

220-Eric Lewis (Sr.)

HWT-Mike Miller (Jr.)

Strengths: McTamney (98 career wins) is coming off a monster season in which he went 35-6 and finished sixth in the state. DiPierro was a district champ as a freshman and second as a sophomore before being injured last year. Levasseur and Kerr were both fourth at districts.

Outlook: The Scotties will contend for a league title, post a winning record and compete for a sectional berth.

Strengths: Baer has posted 73 career wins and is a defending district champion. Modraza also has 63 career wins and is a three-time region qualifier. He finished second districts last year. Lynch and Manley also advanced to regions last season. Daniels is coming off a 25-win season.

Outlook: It shapes up as another banner season for City with lots of dual match wins, a Freedom title and a berth in sectionals.

Strengths: Vazquez should win a lot of bouts and the team has a nice freshmen group,

Outlook: The Falcons remain very much a work in progress.

CHEROKEE

Coach: Mike Booth.

Last year: (21-7), S.J. Group IV qualfier, No. 10 ranking in the area.

Lineup

106-Shawn Webb (Fr.)

113-Connor Cosgrove (So.)

120-Ryan Manahan (Fr.), Bryan Delendick (Jr.)

126-Alex Baider (Sr.)

132-Jimmy Goldschmidt (Sr.)

138-John Wisnewski (Sr.), Melquan Gary (So.)

145-D.J, Mele (Sr.)

152-Josh Karichner (Sr.)

160-Jared Barlow (Jr.), Jesse Streb (Jr.).

170-A.J. Nicholas (Sr.), Jordan Krug (Jr.)

182-Brendan Gumm (Sr.),

195-Chris Pardoe (Jr.),

220-Luke Kringler (Sr.)

Hvy-Chris Cole (Sr.), Logan Watkins (Sr.>

Strengths: Baider is a defending region champ and was 30-10 last year. Mele and Goldschmidt each have 71 career wins. Nicholas (29-17), Krug, Gumm, Cole and Watkins give the Chiefs a solid set of upperweights.

Outlook: Cherokee has the capability of winning league and district titles, and finishing in the top five in the area. A return to sectionals should not be a problem.

CINNAMINSON

Coach: Mark Beirao.

Last year: (18-2), BCSL Patriot Division champion, S.J. Group I qualifier, District 26 team champion, No. 8 ranking in the area.

Lineup

132-Anthony Pencook (Jr.)

138-Alex Santiago (Jr),

152-Pat Morton (Jr), Shaun Davilla (Fr.)

182-Zach Sireci (Jr.)

195-Ryan Addlesberger (Jr.)

220-Tom Halecki (Jr.)

Hvy-Semaj Diggs (Jr), Keith Swartley (Fr).

Strengths: Morton and Addlesberger were both second at districts. Sereci, Morton, Halecki and Pencook are other members of a solid returning nucleus.

Outlook; The Pirates suffered a blow when they learned Jeremy Bowen (27 wins, district runner-up) will not be available this year because of injury. Still, Cinnaminson would appear to have enough to repeat as league champ and return to sectionals.

Strengths: Maraglia is 62-11 on his career and a two-time district champ. He was also second at regions last year. Segan is another defending district champ and Denny was a region qualifier.

Outlook: For the first time, Dennis Smith is not at Bear helm. Marter has inherited a team that will be improved, but still has some question marks.

HOLY CROSS

Coach: Adam Cooney, S.J. Parochial B sectional qualifier.

Last year: (7-16)

Returnees

106-Tommy Bischof (Jr.)

113-Jake McKenna (So.)

120-Robbie Rocolico (So.)

126-Mat Shaddow (So.)

138-Dan Wasson (So.)

145-Mike Shaddow (Sr.)

152-Kyle Smithy (Sr.)

170-Kenny Long (Jr.)

182-Jimmy Gallagher (Sr.)

195-Matt Correnti (So.)

Strengths: Correnti is one of the big guns in the area. As a freshman last year, he posted 35 wins and finished eighth in the state. Long (second at regions) has nearly 60 career wins for a team that has more experience and depth than in recent years.

Outlook: Cross’ record should improve and the team should return to sectionals.

NEW EGYPT

Coach: Joe Eurell.

Last year: (16-8), No. 14 ranking in the area.

Lineup

106-Luis Mendoza (Fr.)

113-Sean Hagen (Sr.)

120-Ryan Hagen (Sr.)

126-Jarrett Grala (Sr.)

132-Teddy Haefner (Jr.)

138-Ron Archer (Sr.)

145-Dylan Pescatore (Jr.)

152-Bryan Bray (Sr.)

160-Chase DiBenedetto (Jr.), Chris Villapart (Jr)

170-Tyler Erwin (Jr.)

182-Jonathan Rivera (Fr.)

195-Dan Septor (Sr.)

220-Kevin Hranj (Fr.)

Strengths: Hagen was fourth at districts and there’s some promising young talent in the room.

Outlook: The Warriors were devastated by graduation. Unless the newcomers exceed expectations, they will be hard pressed to post a winning record.

Strengths: NBC will be formidable in the lightweights and solid through the middle. Vincent Foggia was a district champion, Headed up by Miller, NBC has a very strong freshman class. As such, look for good things from Hellthaler, Young and Berg. Chase and Jones are dependable.

Outlook: If the Northern upperweights hold their own, NBC has the potential to be one of the better teams in the area.

Strengths: Pastore is a defending district champ who finished fourth at regions. Rogers has 53 career wins and Hernandez is solid at 132. Wright (16 wins) and Riley Weaver lead the upper weights. Some of the freshmen show promise.

Outlook: RV will remain a competitive team and should post a winning record.

SENECA

Coach: Greg Bauer

Last year: (8-15).

Lineup

106/113-Isiah Chapman (So,), Marion Tanzosh (Jr.)

120-Jonathen LaPoint (Fr.), Reese O’Neill (Fr.), Isaac Padilla (Sr.)

126-Geoffrey Lake (So.)

132-Roosevelt Jordan (So.)

138-Alex Funches (So.), Sam Jordan (So.)

145-152-Kyle Umbehauer (Jr.)

152/160-Aidan McDaniel (Jr.)

160-Zach Osworth (Sr.)

170-Ricky Robbins (Jr.)

182-Quinn Ruble (Sr.)

220-Steve Saiia (Sr.)

Strengths: Saiia was 19-5 and was a region qualifier along with Ruble (26-12). Lake, Robbins and Umbehauer will again win their share of matches.

Outlook: Look for Seneca to be an improved team and challenge for a .500 record.

Strengths: The Renegades have returned seven wrestlers who placed at districts, including district champs Moody, Muli (85 career wins), Humphrey and Foley (54 career wins). Muli was also second at regions and Humphrey (53-14 career record) was third. Also advancing to regions were Surman, Debernadinis and Meeks.

Outlook: Shawnee lost some big-time guns in the upperweights, but still has the potential to remain a top five team in the area.